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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,960 and 211,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,960 and 211,572 is: 476,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,960 : 211,572 = 211,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,960/211,572 = 211,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,960x = 211,572 × 211,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,960x = 44,762,711,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762,711,184/93,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,401.78

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